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UK committee publishes damning report on Xinjiang "atrocities"

British lawmakers called for a United Nations inquiry into "serious human rights abuses" against ethnic minorities including Uyghur Muslims in north-western China.

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Italy

Italian Senate endorses lowering voting age from 25 to 18

The move paves the way for some four million young people to vote in elections for the parliament's upper chamber.

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Syria

EU crisis management chief: Syria aid crossing must remain open

More than 1,000 trucks of humanitarian aid a month - including all donated COVID-19 vaccines - cross from Turkey into northern Syria each month through Bab al-Hawa, where a UN mandate is set to expire on Saturday.

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France

French study: Two doses of vaccine crucial to beating Delta variant

The small-scale study found one dose of Covid-19 vaccine had a negligible effect but two protected people in 95 percent of cases.

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Estonia

New inspections begin at wreck of 1994 MS Estonia ferry disaster

Authorities in Sweden and Estonia will begin re-inspecting the wreck of the MS Estonia ferry, which sank in 1994 killing 852 people.

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Europe News

Fake COVID vaccine certificates sold on dark web for €150

Italy says it has seized control of 10 channels on the encrypted messaging service Telegram linked to anonymous accounts in marketplaces on the dark web.

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Europe News

EU eco-agriculture reforms are 'not worth it', say Belgian farmers

Brussels has introduced eco-schemes as part of its Common Agricultural Policy reform, in order to support and incentivise farmers to undertake practices beneficial for the climate, biodiversity, and the environment.

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Poland

Polish broadcaster slams government's proposed changes to media law

The draft proposals would bar non-European ownership of Polish media and have been read by critics as deliberately targeting TVN, a government-critical broadcaster that is American-owned.

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Focus

5 routes that offer a look at Western Balkan history and culture

In partnership with Regional Cooperation Council

Travel back in time to the Bronze Age, the Byzantine period and more on the Crossroads of Civilisations routes in the Western Balkans.

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World News

MEPs demand Brussels break global deadlock over Antarctica protection

In a resolution passed on Thursday, MEPs overwhelmingly called on the Commission to demand the intensification of bilateral and multilateral efforts in order to reach an agreement over the creation of two so-called Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).

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World News

France warned its citizens to avoid Portugal and Spain this summer

Due to concerns about rising cases of the Delta COVID variant, France says avoid travel to Portugal and Spain.

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Destinations

A guide to the most expensive mountain climbs in the world

Here’s what it costs to climb the most expensive summits across the globe.

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Eco-Innovation

Manchester’s High Line: Turning a Victorian viaduct into a green oasis

A Victorian-era viaduct was originally used to transport coal in Manchester, but now it’s getting a green upgrade.

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World News

Pro LGBT protest against new Hungarian law

Civil organisations say Hungarian anti-paedophilia bill is homophobic.

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France

ECHR to hear 12 cases against Poland over abortion ban

The applicants, all Polish women, say the law change that came into effect in January 2021 breached their human rights.

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Green News

Maltese Olympian breaks world record to help save our oceans

Maltese Olympian Neil Agius has broken a world record, all in the name of saving our oceans

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Cry Like A Boy

Podcast | The women who redefined the frontline in Liberia's civil war

Liberia had been in a spiral of violence, hunger and death for more than a decade when the country's women said enough was enough and united to end the war. #CryLikeaBoy

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Living

How to protect your skin from sun damage as global warming gets worse

With summers getting hotter and longer, here’s how to protect your skin with all important SPF.

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World News

Europe's central bank will allow higher inflation to hit climate goals

The bank said it would do more to take the impact of climate change into its monetary policy, saying that global warming could have “profound implications” for price stability.

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Belarus

Belarus targets leading opposition news website Nasha Niva

Belarusian authorities have blocked the website of a leading online media outlet and detained several of its journalists.

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United Kingdom

UEFA charges England over laser pointer in Euro 2020 semifinal

England also faces disciplinary action over fans booing the Danish national anthem and letting off flares inside Wembley Stadium.

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Work

Parisians take a byte out of robot-made pizza

The Pazzi pizzeria has just opened in central Paris, and it comes with a twist: the new restaurant is staffed entirely by robots.

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Romania

Police arrest 13 in crackdown on Romania-Spain sex trafficking gang

The criminal network used the so-called 'lover boy' technique to lure victims into being sexually exploited in Spanish nightclubs.

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Uncovering Europe

How racist abuse halted Syrian refugee’s run for seat in Bundestag

Tareq Alaows was hoping to become the first Syrian refugee elected to Germany’s parliament, but he ended his campaign amid a torrent of racist abuse and threats.

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Activists protest Hungary's discriminatory LGBT law

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Spain

Call for new restrictions as Spain’s youth bear brunt of COVID cases

Spain’s COVID vaccination programme has been a relative success in Europe up to now - but the reopening of nightlife has led to a huge surge in cases amongst unprotected young people, who haven’t yet been able to get the jab.

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Germany

Exiled Turkish journalist attacked outside home in Germany

An outspoken critic of Turkish President Erdogan was assaulted by several people outside his home in Berlin, German police have said.

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United Kingdom

Is football the reason more English men than women are getting COVID?

Football might be coming home - but COVID-19 might be coming along for the ride.

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World

MEP says Orban's anti-LGBT law is 'most homophobic' in Europe

The law was amended to prohibit portraying homosexuality to underage people. MEPs are calling for the bill’s withdrawal.

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Travel News

Vaccinated Brits no longer need to quarantine from amber countries

Fully vaccinated British adults will not need to quarantine on return from amber list countries from 19 July, the UK’s transport secretary Grant Shapps announced.

08/07/2021

EU-China talks fail to deliver breakthrough on electric cars dispute

How does France keep developing generational talents?

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Battle for Pokrovsk: Why is Russia so rapt with this Ukrainian town?

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How does France keep developing generational talents?

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Battle for Pokrovsk: Why is Russia so rapt with this Ukrainian town?

2021-07-08

French study: Two doses of vaccine crucial to beating Delta variant

EU eco-agriculture reforms are 'not worth it', say Belgian farmers

MEPs demand Brussels break global deadlock over Antarctica protection

Pro LGBT protest against new Hungarian law

Activists protest Hungary's discriminatory LGBT law

Is football the reason more English men than women are getting COVID?